Dell Force10 Z9000 - 2 The Z9000 System; Introduction

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The Z9000 System
Introduction
The Dell Force10 Z9000 platform is a next-generation switch/router product designed to meet the
requirements for distributed data center cores. It is a two-rack unit (RU) chassis that supports 32 ports of
40GE QSFP+ or 128 ports of 10GE SFP+ (with breakout cables). The Z9000 includes an RS-232 console
port and a management port for system access.
As shown in the following figure, the Z9000’s Input/Output (I/O) side contains the 32 40G QSFP+
auto-sensing ports and management ports.
Figure 2-1. The Z9000 System I/O-Side View
As shown in the following figure, the Z9000’s Power Supply Unit (PSU) side contains the power supply
units and fan modules.
Figure 2-2. The Z9000 System PSU-Side View
40G/4x10G
QSFP+ ports
RJ-45/RS-232
Console Port
Primary Management
(Ethernet) Port
USB-A Port
USB-B Port
Stacking
LEDs
Solid State Digital
(SSD) Drive Slot
Grounding
screw
Power Supply (PSU0)
Power Supply (PSU1)
Fan Modules
(0-3)